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I shut off the power heads and HOB when I do a water change. I do not like the waterfall from the HOB disturbing the plants while I am doing my pruning.

The only time my AC110 ever gives me any problems is when I bring the tank water level below the level of the intake tube in the HOB. It lets it suck air and I have to add water to allow it to prime again when I turn it on.

Today, 5 months after the initial setup, I noticed the AC110 had reduced flow. It still starts up fine, but the flow was reduced. The intake sponge and the sponges in the filter are all still clear with no mulm at all. I cleaned the impeller and I'm back to full flow.

So, my filter will experience reduced flow before it reaches the point that it will not restart after power off. I think I should have noticed the reduced flow a few weeks ago. I wonder how many filters that don't restart are already showing the reduced flow, but it has gone unnoticed.

Edited by Widgets
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